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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE
a SKETCH OF THOMAS WILDEY,
PAST GRAND SIRE.
Some Interesting Facts Comcernfng
the EOuuder ot sho Order OF OAd
Fellows I'm Nut~f sea = Father
Thamuh " tIIeY.


The Odd Il, ilows in this city have
taken initiatory steps looking 10 the
celebration in some Dianner OF the ami
yersary OF the founding OF the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows in
America.
In view of this it may be interesting TO
many readers to give a short sketch OF
Thomas Wildey, p. G.. s., who formed
the first lodge Of Odd Fellows of the In
dependent Order in the United States,
and at the same time note how the organi-
zRtion was brought about.
Thomas Wildey was born in London,
England, January 10Th, 1882. When
boy he had the advantages of the common
or parish school until he attained his 14th
year, when he began learning the trade
of blacksmith. He became q skilled
workman and this fact coupled with his
many excellent qualities of heart gained
ior him the favor Of his associates. Al the
proper age he Joined Lodge No. ~, in
London, and in TIE oddfslloTship Of
England ne found sphere OF action
suited TO his tastes and capacity. He
served faithfully and with much credit in
The various offices of No. IL and was
much appreciated by tbe members, Sc
with o silver medal as a token of
regard for valuable services. He soon
became q prominent worker in the
order and procured the charter applicants
for new lodge in the suburbs of the city
becoming its first noble grand and serv-
ing In the same capacity twice afterwards
in that lodge. In July, 1877, he emil
grated TO America, reaching Baltimore,
IN Earakafsal,aH Isx AI.aA s~s4 n.
became acquainted with John Welch,
who was associated with him in the first
movement to establish 0ddfellowship In
this country. These two published a
notice for meeting of Odd Fellows, or
those who had been connected with the
order, who might live in the city of Balti-
more. The first meeting in pursuance OF
this cali was held on the 18th of April,
1919, there being five persons present, and
on the 26th of April of the same
year the first lodge was opened by
Thomas Wildey, he taking his obligation
in the presence Of the four and then ad-
ministering the obligation to them. The
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and Lodge
No. 1 was named Washington. In 1921,
when the Grand Lodge of Maryland was
OrRhnlzeut iuOulhh Wuu6y Dtchlue ltS
grand master. The Grand Lodge of the
United States was organized January
18th, 1925, and held its first annual com.
munication on the 22d of February fol-
lowing. The first officers of this supreme
body were installed at an adjourned meet
ing held on the 30th of March next ensu.
ing, and Thomas Wildey became the first
grand sire. Thus it will be seen that
of the first lodge, the first grand master
of the first grand lodge and the first
United States. He died October 18th,
1861, and at the time of his death there
were AZ grand jurisdictions and 400, 1000
Odd Fellows of the Independent Order in
Amarino
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
sUFFBRERs IN TEXAS.
Gases OF Extreme Want Resulting
from the Winter brought.

Chses OF Extreme Want Resulting
from the Winter Drought.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 2.--state Senator
Woodward Of Calhoun county, has re.
ceiyed q statement from Atascosa county,
sworn to by four responsible citizens and
endorsed by the county judge, sheriff and
county clerk, giving the names of 10
families in precincts three, five and six Of
that county whom the atlantis declare are
in condition of starvation oocasioned
by the drought. The number of persons
in each family is stated, showing total
number of LOG persons.
The paper states that these families are
not able to procure sufficient food and are
now resorting in some cases to eating car
casses of cattle that have died from star
yation and begging bread from their
neighbors to sustain life. Those who
would aid them il possible are themselves
in distress and have nothing that can be
shared.
The signers of the statement appeal for
aid from the legislature, but as nothing
more can be expected from that source II
is left for the generous and more FORUM
ate Of other countries to render such aid
as they can. The statement represents q
deplorable state of AFFAIRS and concludes
by saying that whatever is done shonid be
done Mt once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
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a SUDDEN DEATH.


- x tAU OAhHSA - AeuAAGhs
William Coyle an employe of the Ma
tional Dredging Company, who lived with
his Inotnef al No. 70. East Sixth stTeet,
dropped dead suddenly about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon week while at work at
the company's plant, near the mouth Of
the Ohristiana. He was working together
with Frank F. Rooney and Hugh a. Fer
guson, and he was ordered to go the en-
gine room and after starting fire under
the boiler to return. He was in the en-
gine room about three-quarters of an
hour when his fellow employees heard the
safety.valve blow off, and rushing to the
scene they found Ooyle lying dead on the
floor. He held fragment Of a cup in his
hand, and his throat and mouth were
ologged with undigested food which he
had vomited. He also bled from the ears
DR.. Springer thought this indicated q
rupture of blood vessels on the brain and
death resulted from apoplexy.
Coroner Barnhill held en- inquest this
morning and the jury rendered verdict
that the deceased died from apoplexy.
Ooyle was about 38.years old and unmar-
ried. He had only returned to work on
Monday week; and complained of feeling
i'll on several occasions, but yesterday
week he said that he felt better than
usual. His body has been removed to his
nnother's house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
TRE oHICAGO sooLALIsTs.
They Are Boldly Counting Their
Unhaached Ohickens.

CHICAGO, April lat a meeting Of the
United Labor (Socialistic) party last night
various candidates for office addressed q
large audience. Matthew SchmieGinRer
foretold the success OF the Sociallstic ticket
from top to bottom. He then made new
point. when we have elected our man."
he said, "then will come the tug of war.
Then the old tyrants, our longtime
masters, by any and every subter-
fuge, will keep us out Of our rights.
They will exhaust the technicalities
OF the law to prevent the scaling Of our
men. l. in this place, toll them to beware.
II they try to defraud us OF the election as
they have for many years past we will arise
In our might. We will carry the fire, the
bullet and the halter to the doors of the
palaces erected by plunder. We will show
them that we can use the weapons OF de-
s'ruction to some purpose" This was re-
oaived with unbounded approval.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

sr. JOHNS, N. F., April "A party Of
sealers went from the shore of the channel
on the west coast of New Foundland on o
sealing expedition. The ice moved sea-
ward, carrying the men with it. Two
bodies have been recovered from the ice
foe. The men had been frozen to death;
No further particulars have been received
concerning the steamer Eagle disaster;
The steamer Aurora has been dispatched
to the scene. Hopes are entertained that
some Of the Eagles crew are yet awe:
Her crew numbered 275 men. A derelict
sailing vessel is drifting down on Tre-
nessey. on the south h-west coast.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
Two PnanfuI Accidents.

Thomson Doud, living at Twenty first
and Market streets, an employe of the
Jackson & Sharp Company, while at work
In the shop of that corporation yesterday
Ii falling hIs right n wrist came IL % oontsoi s
with the keen blade of an adze, making q
severe wound. which was sewed up and
dressed by Or. Cantwel, Eighth and
Spruce streets. Thursday morning, a. NJ.
King, of No. $40 Pine street, while
running futing machine in
the jackson & Sharp Oompeny's works,
caught his left hand in the knives and
sustained severe wound. He was taken
to DR.. Cantwell's drug store and DR.. T..
A. Brown summoned. After an exAmina-
ton of the injured hand It was found
necessary to amputate three Of the fingers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
a 1snlous Mnron rnlsrrunten.

A colored man was arrested on Satur-
day evening last in the rear of an unoc-
cupied dwelling on West street above
Ninth by the police upon suspicion Of
being a burglar. he was seen stealthily
Hneaking through the yard of the house
by servant girl living near by. Two
police officers were summoned, who
made on inspection of the premises
and found the colored man se-
oreted among some vines watch
ing with a jealous eye his wife, who
WIGS employed in the house adjoining.
The prisoner was taken to police station,
where he explained to the officers the
nature of his mission, and as the state
ment was accepted the man was released
from custody.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
An Attempted suicide.

LACROSSE, Wis, April Mrs. Angus
Cameron. wife of ex.united States Senator
Cameron, tried to drown herself In the
river last night. She was seen by two men
wandering toward the river, They followed
her but ahe managed to elude them and
plunged into the stream. Search was made
along the stream and her half-frozen body
was found and taken from the
water. She was taken TO the Inter
national Hotel and restored to conscious
ness, Mrs. Cameron sustained an injury to
her spine in collision on the Brooklyn
and New York ferry some years ago, from
Inc effects of which she has never fully re-
covered. Close watch has been Kept on her
movements ever since because she has not
been In her right mind. Last night she
managed to get out on the street, and
sought to cad her life at the same place
where the senator's brother committed
suicide.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
-9-o-Sfr---
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
A Woman Detected i'm Shopliftfng
ON King Street.

ON King Street.
Yesterday afternoon week Mrs. Joseph
W. Hart, who keeps dry goods store at
416 King street, saw q woman who had
Just got out of huckster's wagon, de-
iberately take three pieces Of calico from
the stand in front of the store, place them
in her wagon and drive of. Mrs. Hnrt fol-
lowed her at once and stopped the wagon
at the corner of Fifth and Shipley streets.
The woman was arrested and looked up.
Subsequently, her husband, who has a
truck patch about % miles outside the city,
in Brandywine hundred, appeared and
gave bail in $500 for the woman's appear
anoe to answer to the charge Of larceny at
the municipal court Thursday morning.
For some reason or other which at this
moment has not been discovered she did
not appear at Thursday mornings court.
As..the case stands the $500 bail is legally
forfeited. The party inoriminated is
very respectfully connected and Mrs. Hart
who is unwilling to prosecute has made
some efforts to compromise the matter.
It was discovered that one piece did not
belong to her. II was identified as the
property of Mrs. Emma Hirzell, who
keeps dry goods store at No. AIS King
street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
A Generous Glet.

Assistant Engineer McFadden of the
local fire department, on Saturday re-.
oeived cheque for $40 from James G
Knowles of this city, for the prompt re-.
sponse of the department on the occasion
of the recent fire at his mill il
New CASTLE. The Friendship and
Reliance engines were ready to leave
when word was received that theil
services were not needed. This appreci-
alton Of their good intentions makes the
gift the more acceptable and Assistant
McFadden, In behalf of the department,
desires to express his thanks. The money
was divided equally between the two
companies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
n.,u.. for non,et soon q.

RooHrsrrR, N. Y, March sl.-Dr.
Lewis swift, director of the Warner
ohsarvatory, announces the renewal by
n n. Warner Of this city Of the " srnes
comet prize OF $10O for each unexp seted
comet discovered by any one anyWnSLs ~ ~
Inc world during the year ending Maren Mare
s1st, 1888. The comet Of 1919 m sxceP.eu'
as il is reported to be due tnis yeal, ya,
About 81, 600 in money and meaals 6on na'
beer awarded under this prize since 1851
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
FAr4L EXPLOSION.
Two Miners Killed and Nearly "A
DOzan Injured.

DOzen Hngurens
SCRANTON, Pa, March 30.--An oxplo-
sion of gas In the Won Storch mines Of
the Delaware Il Hudson Canal Company
to-day killed Thomas Lewis and Edward
Owens and injured Fire Boss Daniel Z.
Lewis, Llewellyn Jones, Lewis James,
Andrew Davitt, Edward Cusick, Michael
Mcclure. John Jones, Join Phillips and
Patrick Martin. The gas was exploded
by the miners lamps and the force was
sufficient to blow down all the doors
leading from the main gangways to the
chambers and to shatter all the other
woodwork in the mine.
William Littlejohn and James Morgan,
who were standing few feet from the
foot Of the shaft and long distance from
where the gas exploded, were thrown into
the dump. Three doors were hurled in
upon them and they were considerably
injured. Lewis Jones had an arm broken
and the others were cut and bruised. The
explosion shook the surface so violently
that scores of women and children rushed
to the mouth of the shaft and the report
that Is or more had been killed caused
intense excitement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

Miss Mary Mcdaniel, sister OF John s.
Mcdaniel OF this city, died Thursday at her
late residence No. II2I Market street. The
cause of death was pneumonia. The dc :
ceased was a memb OF Sc. Andrew
Episcopal Church and was widely known
In this city and State. She was a sister to
the widow of the late ex-Sheriff Isaac
grubb, who lives at State Road station. She
lived with her brother, who is In business In
Watson 4 Mcdaniel, but resides in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
Dan,u Of a w.,,.knoxvn s.adv.

SALISBURY, Nd, March 31.-MIs. Lida
Dashiell, a well-known lady of Salisbury,
died here early this morning from q
stroke of paralysis received last week,
aged rs years. Mrs. Dashiell belonged
to one of the oldest and best-known fam
lilies in Wicomico county. Her father
was the late Isaac Leonard, whose nephew
was ex-State Comptroller William j.
Leonard. Her great grandfather came to
this country from Ireland in 1880, land
ing first at Lewes, Del. He afterwards
took up a large tract of land situate
about a mile north of Salisbury. The
tract has been the homestead of the
Leonard family for more than $50 years.
About four years ago it was sold by the
deceased to Col William j. Leonard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

BUFFALO, April 1.-The verdict OF the
hotel Are says that the electric wires and
Gable proved Of great danger 10 life, I'm.
neding the efforts of the firennen, and
recommends that the city authorities take
Immediate action for their removal. It also
saws that the means OF escape were entirely
deiicient, there being only ono fire escape
In the building, and oensures the CHIEF
engineer Of the fire department and tha fire
commissioners for not enforcing etrlct COM
Tor for gross neglect Of duty, .y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
An. 4 o. Annoin,menr.

BALrDoRE, April Wv. M. Clements,
general manager of the Erie Express
Company, with his headquarters in New
York, has been made general manager Of
the Baltimore q Ohio Railroad Company
The appointment takes effect at once.
The Baltimore a Ohio Company has been
since the resignation of Bradford Dun
ham, few months ago, without general
manager. Since Mr.. Dunham retired the
work Of general manager has been done
in Vice President Spencer's office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

John Godfrey SAKE, OF much repute
many years ago aa humorous poet, died
Thursday at Albany, New York.
In the boiler works of 7. M. Maggie, at
Erie, Pa, Thursday morning, while steam
pressure was being got up in Q 2O-horsse
power boiler which had just been sub
jeoted to hydraulic test, the fiue plate
gave way, and the superheated steam
rushed out. Edgar L. 6turtevant, in
speotor for the Hartford Steam Boiler In
suranoe Company, and Patrick Kelly,
William McOloud, James Welch and AL.
Murphy were frightfully scalded. 1t was
mot believed that Sturtevant, Kelly and
McOloud could recover. When the ex-
plosion took place the gauge registered q
pressure of only 140 pounds, but It vas
probably defective.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
A NARRoW ESCAPE.
A Young IlAn 1aiEes u Dose OF DrOtOn
OIL by NpEhtake.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
MIDDLETowN, March 31.--Hsrry Shep-
herd, clerk in S. s. Holten's grocery
store, has been i'll for several days past,
and when he went to his home last even
ing he took tablespoonful of what he
supposed to be castor oil. In few
minutes after taking the dose he became
terribly sick. Fearing some mistake had
been made, his family investigated and
found he had taken croton oil instead OF
castor oil.
DR.. w. r. Pearson was summoned and
administered an emetic. Fortunately,
however, the young man was partially re-
lieved by vomiting before the physician
arrived. The doctor remained with Mr..
Shepherd until satisfied that all danger
was over and, this morning, the patient
is all right, beyond weakness naturally
resulting from such fatal dose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
Lo.s Of A senllng steamer.

HALuAx, March sO.--A cable message
from St. Johns, N, F. says fears prevail
there for tho safety of Bowring Brothers
sealing steamer Eagle. She is reported
TO be lost with 200 men on board. The
report has caused the greatest excitement.
The seal fisheries so far this season are @
failure,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

Jersey should speak out at the convention
and declare that New York men ean have
none of their peaches unless they guar.
antee return of the baskets BE may
Affect TO laugh now at the Delaware aud
Maryland growers because he fondly
hopes to get the peaches from New Jersey.
He laughs at q law passed by the New
Jersey legislature for the protection of
her growers on this subject. Goa what
meat doth this great Cesar feed 2" He
doesn't imagine that the New Jersey crop
can be killed by frosts, that her legislature
has right to make laws about the peach,
or that her growers can unite with the
Delaware and Maryland growers at
Dover. With the crop of New Jersey,
as reported, at 100000 baskets, the
proportion at New York might be
T60, 900, the daily supply being &c, 600,
would mean q short supply and high
priced peaches for New York. But this
leaves out the supply of early peaches for
three weeks at least. This peach famine
for three weeks which New York Is pre-
pared TO endure, while Boston, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore are feasting on the
most lueious and healthful fruit that
growsand smacking their lips ON the ieli-
cious dish, peaches and cream. When the
mouths of the New Yorkers water for the
peach, they need not suffer; let their
buyers go to Philadelphia and Boston and
get supply of the queen of fruits, which
they will be compelled to do, because
New Yorkers always have had and will
have the luxuries.
The next point Of the case against the
New York dealers is the combination OF
the oartmen. who will not submit to the
dictation OF the dealers iu cutting down
the price of carriage from four cents to
three cents, threatens to annoy and hedge
Ia the receivers of New York as much as
the movement of the growers. The
growers attack them in tile front and the
cartmen attack them in the rear, aud be-
tween the two they are as between the
upper and neither milestone. The last
move of Mr.. Edwards on the cartnen in
dicates the utter rapscity, becau,e not
satisfied with taking away the peach
baskets Of the growers, they also want 70
take away what is considered by the cart
men their profit. What will General A.
e. Edwards and his exchange staff pro-
pose? Perhaps battle with windmills
like Don Quixote.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
aaoo. 900 Recovered.

NEW Yoax, April John Talbot, the hero
of many burglarles, with his "pal, Charles
Radford, after successfully eluding the
polioe Of this city and other cities for
seyeral Years, has again been captured.
Talbot and Charles Radiord some time ago
went TO Philadelphia, where they cracked
safe In the produce commission store oi
Andrew II. Miller, at 1874 South Front street;
Thsv eot 800 Ia cash and bonds valued az
Sa03 mo. Thufsday the police captured
talbot al 678 East One Hundred and Fifty
fbird street, In this city. The stolen bonds
were found In the house. Talbot said he
was holding them for a compromise wifs
Miller. He was ready to take 100000 for
them,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

There was much rel picing at the House.
hold of Faith Sunday morning ovsr the
accumulation by collection of sufficient
funds to secure the payment or debt
contracted last year and now standing
against the church. Addresses were made
to the congregation by G. William Kirby
and Charles G. Betelle and there were
prayers, praise and thanksgiving through
out the whole service OF the morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
DANeER SOUTH OF Us.
Dreaded Cholera HnsidiOusIy Draw
ing North From Soulh A AtRerfca.

DroAuea Ch9herH HmbhuiOuhhH OFhNVl@
ing North From south Afherica.
Ell PAso, Tx, March S1.-Quarantine
was instituted here to-day against cholera.
The state has been under paper quaran-
tine since February 7th, but the procla
nation has not heretofore been enforced
at this point. The cholera has travelled
northward in South America until II has
reached the Isthmus of Panama, and it is
feared the Mexican Central trains may
bring it into the United States.
Except by order from State Health Off,
Ger Rutherford to the contrary, all per-
sons, baggage and freight from cholera
infected ports will be denied admittance
to the state. Passengers going east from
this city will be furnished certificates
from the health officer. All mails from
cholera injected ports will be disinfected
before being received in the state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07

SAN Francisco, April 1.-The trial of DR.
James Hodges. who exploded bomb In the
Grand Opera Hhus. here un February 9th
during Patti concert, was held yesterday
Hodges has heretofore 10 listed all attempts
to get statement as TO his real motive fol
exploding the bomb. When placed on the
witness stand, however, he spoke freely
He testified that he had gone to the Opera
House with the intention OF ending his life
while Patti was singing so that he ''coGld
be her page In the spirit land" The jury
brought in verdict OF guilty Of assault
with intent to commit murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
oo,a Times FOR Arctic PathfinderH.

WINN1rEa, MAN, March 81. -AIexander
McArthur, who left here about month
apo 10 find the North Pole, has returned.
The news of the movements Of Eskimos
whom he expected to meet was disoourag-
ine. They will not be on the Hudson Bay
mi the fall, and as the only other route
was that which Col. Glider found imprac-
tieable. he decided to abandon the trip
for the present. He says he will make
another attempt next fall. Dol. Glider,
The other Arctic explorer, is still here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-07
Dea,b OF w,,,Inm n. Fllnn

William R. Finn, one OF Newport'f
leading citizens, died at that place Sun.
day in the 71st year of his age. Mr..
Finn was firm and warm advocate Of
the temperance cause and was greatly re.
spected in the community in which he
lived. He was buried yesterday after.
noon a. 2 p. M, and interment was made
made in st. James churchyard in New.
port.